Today I was ruminating on the new Smith's Marriage Poem, which was also their vows:
"Love her, unconditioned.
Love him, absolutely.
Serve her, joyfully.
Serve him, selflessly.
Forgive her, quickly.
Forgive him, always.
Reveal her Christ.
Unveil him Christ."
- Joshua and Jessica Smith
It is a beautiful poem, and certainly brilliant to watch them say it together. I look forward to hearing their story of how they wrote it together.
The last stanza has been rolling around in my head today "Reveal her Christ. Unveil him Christ." I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps it is because I see Christ revealed through my husband so much - through his selfless love for me, tender caring, pursuit of the Lord through reading and prayer, and how often he puts my needs above his. It's wonderful and I feel that I'm knowing God better through Jon and with Jon.
The word "unveil" for the woman's role is unique too. I'm curious if Jon feels the same way. (I asked him, he's sitting right here). He says I do, by encouraging and guiding towards good decisions (like working on the budget, not easy for to iNtuitives). How wonderful.
And I think it is a neat reflection on how men and women are equal, but not necessarily the same. How Christ is shown through us to each other is different and how we respond to that is different, yet still Christ himself is the same. Hm.
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